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Abstract
Purpose - This research aims to know E-money based boarding school
cooperative (Kopontren) development models.
Method - This research is used descriptive qualitative by discussing the
development of the co-model with sharia economic agreements and e-
money as a transaction tool.
Result - The results of the research showed three models, namely
development model of Islamic boarding school cooperative (Kopontren) as
community economy developer, model of sharia agreement
implementation in Kopontren operations, and e-money application as
transaction media in Kopontren business unit.
Implication - This study uses the data from the study of literature.
Originality - The paper looks into the development model of the co-op
with e-money based. Previous studies have only focused on development
models. This paper contributes to introducing the application of an
inclusive financial system.
Introduction
Islamic boarding school is an educational treasure that was present long
before the founding of the school. This institution has contributed greatly to
the world of education and the formation of human resources. Over time,
AL-ARBAH | 104 Islamic boarding schools have experienced developments in Indonesia, both
in terms of quantity and quality. Based on data published by the Ministry of
Religion of the Republic of Indonesia (2012), there are 27,230 Islamic
boarding schools scattered throughout Indonesia. With a total of 3,759,198
students, consisting of 1,886,748 male students (50.19%), and 1,872,450
female students (49.81%).
The largest boarding school population is in the Province of West Java
with 7,624 huts (28%), East Java with 6,003 huts (22.05%), Central Java with
4,276 (15.70%), Banten with 3,500 huts (12.85% ) and the remaining 21.4%
or equivalent to 5827 lodges are in other provinces.
In the initial phase of its establishment, pesantren only referred to the
development of the field of religious education. But over time, pesantren have
succeeded in carrying out social movements by empowering people in the
surrounding environment. According to Azyumardi Azra (1997) as quoted by
Nadzir (2015), the pesantren is now expected to not only play a traditional
function as an institution that transfers Islamic sciences. More than that,
pesantren must also be able to become the center of community
empowerment.
In addition, with the development of society and the flow of globalization,
Islamic boarding schools are required to make changes slowly without
leaving their characteristics as religious education institutions. One of the
changes made by the pesantren is that the pesantren is developed not only to
teach about religion or the yellow book, but also that the pesantren can be
developed into a people's economic base and a center for economic
development of the people in the regions, both in the form of Islamic financial
institutions or Islamic boarding school cooperatives (Eljunusi, 2012).
Based on the explanation above, this paper aims to offer a model for
developing e-money implementation as an electronic payment instrument.
This form of development can be implemented through collaboration with
Islamic boarding schools as institutions that have strong networks and are
trusted by the community. Where e-money must be used in the boarding
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school environment when transacting in all business units incorporated in
boarding school cooperatives.
The hope is that Islamic boarding schools and the surrounding
communities will be able to be economically independent with the existence
of Islamic boarding schools (Kopontren) cooperatives. In addition, the
application of transaction activities in Kopontren can take place practically,
efficiently and safely by using e-money payment instruments. Of course this is
at the same time encouraging and accelerating the National Non-Cash
Movement (GNNT) so that it is immediately recognized by various levels of
society.
Literature Review
Islamic boarding school
The term pesantren is taken from the word santri which means student.
While the cottage comes from the word funduk (in Arabic) which means
lodging house or hotel. However, podok in Indonesia is a simple housing
which is divided into rooms which is a dormitory for students (HA
TimuJailani, 1982 in Abdullah, 2012). Pesantren can also be understood as
educational institutions and religious subjects, which are held in a non-
classical way. A cleric teaches Islamic religious knowledge to students based
on books written in Arabic by medieval scholars, and his students usually live
in the pondok in the pesantren (Sudjono, 1982 in Azizah, 2014).
Quoting from Rasyid (2015), according to ZamakhsariDhofier, there are
five basic elements that are elements of pesantren, namely pondok, mosque,
santri, teaching of classical books, and kyai. The function of pesantren is not
only as a center for cadre of religious thinkers (center of excellence), as an
AL-ARBAH | 108 Islamic boarding school cooperatives have a strategic position to continue
to be developed due to several things as follows: there are many boarding
schools in Indonesia; Islamic boarding school is in direct contact with the
social and religious life of the community around the pesantren; pesantren
live 24 hours a day overnight; pesantren is rooted in society; pesantren
trusted by the community; and pesantren is a populist and egalitarian
character development institution (Eljunusi, 2012).
has e-money is the same as having cash. It's just that the value of money has
been converted into electronic form (Utomo, 2016).
Methods
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Types of Research
The method used in this paper is through a research approach, data
collection methods and data analysis methods. The research approach used is
a qualitative approach. A qualitative approach is expected to be able to
provide a more exploratory picture when explaining the important
components discussed in this paper. The data collection method is by
conducting a study of literature from various books, academic texts, journals,
articles, and other related documents. And the data analysis used is
descriptive.
established an attitude of mutual trust and help. In addition, the efforts of the
members are not only assisted in terms of capital, but also given training,
training and assistance. So that the skills of the Kopontren members and the
quality of their products can continue to be developed.
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E-Money Application as a Transaction Media in the Kopontren Business Unit
According to Dias (2000), the ease of non-cash transactions can drive
down transaction costs and in turn stimulate economic growth. Dias further
stated that the use of non-cash payment instruments has a dual effect both for
consumers and producers as actors of economic activity. Benefits for
consumers, ease and speed of transactions using e-money can reduce
transaction costs and precautionary costs, so that people's incomes increase
and are followed by increased consumption as well. The increase in
consumption is the implication of the ease of shopping through non-cash
devices so as to encourage the velocity of money or velocity of money.
As for the benefits for producers, increased public consumption followed
by efficiency in transaction costs will increase profits for producers and have
the potential to encourage business activities and business expansion. The
more efficient transaction costs obtained from using non-cash payment
instruments the greater the potential for increased output. This in turn
encourages increased production in the real sector which can encourage
economic growth.
The use of e-money in the boarding school environment can be
implemented through Kopontren as an institution that holds all member
accounts. In this case the co-operative cooperates with Bank Indonesia (BI) in
the procurement of tools or transaction machines. If the Kopontren is not
possible to stand on its own, the Kopontren can link with one of the Sharia
Commercial Banks that is easily accessible.
As for the technical use of e-money in real terms, members can charge
electronic values in the Kopontren with a certain nominal amount of rupiah.
After filling in the electronic value, the member gets e-money that can be
exchanged for goods and or services in the copontren business unit. The use
Conclusion
Based on the overall presentation of this paper, it can be concluded
several things as follows: 1.) The Pondok Pesantren Cooperative (Kopontren)
is a forum for large families of Islamic boarding schools and the surrounding
community to be economically independent. With the Kopontren, there will
be many business units that can be used as the main source of economic drive
of the pesantren and surrounding communities; 2.) Kopontren can be
classified as one of the LKMS that in their operations uses shari'a contracts
and is overseen by the OJK and BI. This is to run according to formal, legal and
regulatory requirements; 3.) Santri, religious teachers, members of the
Kopontren and extended family members of the Islamic boarding school are
obliged to use e-money payment instruments for transactions in the
Kopontren business unit. The use of e-money will have a positive effect both
for consumers and producers, especially for the national economy; 4.) With
the presence of capontren in all Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia, it can
be said as an effort to accelerate sharia economy nationally. Because of course
this cooperative operational will not be separated from the principles and
contract of Islamic economics.
We can give some suggestions to several related parties: 1.) The Ministry
of Religion as the parent of Islamic boarding schools should be able to
encourage Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia to establish Kopontren
along with using e-money payment instruments in their environment; 2.)
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Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority should be able to
provide stimulus so that Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia want to join to
advance the GNNT and Financial Inclution programs; 3.) Islamic boarding
schools should understand the benefits of the formation of Kopontren as a
medium of economic independence and e-money as a safe, practical and
efficient transaction tool.
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